Mar 2nd, 2010 · The sagging economy is taking a toll on gambling and hotel stays in Las Vegas. Still, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports alcohol sales are up 5 percent in the Strip's 38 largest casinos. The casinos report their comped drinks are down by 2 percent.
Feb 17th, 2010 · The young British soprano Kate Royal grew up in a pop-music household with a singer-songwriter as a father. But she found her way to classical music and now has a blossoming career. Hear her sing Mahler in concert with the L.A. Philharmonic.
Feb 12th, 2010 · Like the Juila Roberts movie Pretty Woman, Verdi's La Traviata tells the tale of a good-hearted call-girl who meets Mr. Right, only to give him up in the end.
Feb 11th, 2010 · Born and raised in Louisville, Ky., identical twins Chandra and Leigh Watson have developed a style of sweet, soulful indie-folk that does more than nod to alt-country influences. Their Southern charm and close-knit harmonies have helped make them a hit in the L.A. folk scene and beyond. Hear The Watson Twins perform live at WXPN in Philadelphia.
Feb 4th, 2010 · New love takes a tragic turn in Puccini's beloved La Boheme.
Feb 4th, 2010 · Passion turns into lasting love, but ends with desperate tragedy, in Puccini's beloved La Boheme — maybe the greatest "date opera" in history — in a racy new production from the Washington National Opera.
Jan 26th, 2010 · The ordinance, approved 9-3, will cap the number of medical marijuana clinics in Los Angeles at 70. It also requires dispensaries to be at least 1,000 feet from schools, parks and other public gathering spots.
Jan 20th, 2010 · For all those wannabe thugs, die-hard Boyz N The Hood fans and connoisseurs of all things hoodlum, your moment — via coach bus — has finally arrived.